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George Harrison — Wah-Wah
Album: All Things Must Pass
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Released: 1970
Length: 5:30
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(Wah-wah)
You've given me a wah-wah
And I'm thinking of you
And all the things that we used to do
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)

(Wah-wah)
You made me such a big star
Being there at the right time
Cheaper than a dime
(Wah-wah)
You're givin' me a
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)

Oh, you don't see me crying
Oh, you don't hear me sighing

(Wah-wah)
I don't need no wah-wah
And I know how sweet life can be
If I keep myself free
(Wah-wah)
I don't need no
(Wah-wah)

Oh, you don't see me crying
Baby baby baby, you don't hear me sighing
Oh, no no no no

(Wah-wah)
Now, I don't need no wah-wah
And I know how sweet life can be
If I keep myself free of
(Wah-wah)
I don't need no
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)
(Wah-wah)
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Posted 4 years ago by maullee    [ Reply ]
First time I ever heard this song and I loved it
Posted 4 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
I love this album. I was playing this in the car some years back with my mother riding along. 'My Sweet Lord' is one of her all-time favorite songs, but when this tune started up, she actually turned up the volume! She didn't get exposed to too much rock music, so I was pleased she liked it.  That aside, this is a great recording on many levels and I love seeing how many others joined in to play on this record.
Posted 5 years ago by dmiklitz    [ Reply ]
My favorite Beatle without question. The best thing he ever did was go solo. I've worn out two vinyl sets of this release. The first one was a Christmas gift. Thanks Mom.
Posted 5 years ago by Paisley1954    [ Reply ]
Truly great album.  4 great tunes in a row: My Sweet Lord, Wah Wah, Isn't It a Pity, What Is Life. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I think who is commenting is an interesting question. He Loves the Beatles with a capital L. And this song is simplistic and joyful, nothing wrong with that. The lyrics are too: we have choices and should always make the best of them and move on.

Then I used RP's search link and learned some interesting background:
https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/george-harrison/songs/wah-wah/
Posted 7 years ago by danfl75    [ Reply ]
 boontonite wrote:
Weird mix but still great. So much energy!

 
sounds like the same mix on Clapton's first solo album, where Delaney and Bonnie backed him up on
Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
"who" 
and what difference would that make? Comment on the song, not the poster.
 
Maybe you should take your own advice.
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Please don't cry.
Posted 7 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 BCarn wrote:

Simplistic? And you are whom?
 

 
"who" 

and what difference would that make? Comment on the song, not the poster. 
Posted 8 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Just awful. I was glad when it finished
Posted 8 years ago by Devaplan    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
Simplistic, but joyous in its way. 

 
Simplistic? And you are whom?
 
Posted 8 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
 primm wrote:
 PHIL SPECKTOR RUNNING THE SHOW HERE / SUCH A GREAT SONG AND TRIPLE ALBUM !!!
 
Some would say Phil Spector RUINING the show, but an amazing album nonetheless.
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer} PHIL SPECKTOR RUNNING THE SHOW HERE / SUCH A GREAT SONG AND TRIPLE ALBUM !!!
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Love the version from the Concert for Bangladesh!  {#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
'All Things Must Pass' was released before 'Layla', correct?

 
Both were released in November 1970. Both outstanding albums…
Posted 8 years ago by MiloD    [ Reply ]
this is a wonderfully remastered album!{#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by MiloD    [ Reply ]
Weird mix but still great. So much energy!
Posted 8 years ago by boontonite    [ Reply ]
'All Things Must Pass' was released before 'Layla', correct?
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
This would pair nicely with Fountains of Wayne's "No Better Place."
Posted 8 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 quatsch wrote:
He's the real Struwwelpeter! (click here)

 

I had that book as a small child (actually my mother's book when she was growing up in the Fatherland).  Kinda creeped me out.


Posted 9 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
THE REMASTERD REMIX ON THIS IS GREAT , U CAN HEAR WHAT SPECKTOR WAS REALLY DOING !
Posted 9 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
The day All Things Must Pass dropped, I was hanging out at Leo's Records in Berkeley with a bunch of others waiting for the shipment to arrive, when a guy throws a box of the albums on the floor and says, "Go and get 'em, animals." We did.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by sharonk    [ Reply ]
Simplistic, but joyous in its way. 
Posted 9 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
So let me get this straight, Bill: you're willing to play Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" more than this? 

Oh the humanity.  
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]

George Harrison - Wah-Wah , Live (1971)

Concert for Bangladesh, 1972. Hare Krishna! An energy explosion!!


Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Anybody ever get stuck hitch-hiking in Wawa, Ontario?
Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 jools wrote:
Good lord - I thought he was dead.  Never was a fan - this is pretty rubbish - wah wah is teh sound of me crying ....
 
George lives on - I cranked this up today on my iPod Touch just like I used to crank it up on my Dad's stereo with Quad amps.  Total retro delight!!!!!{#Bananajam}
Posted 15 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
 mrcookieface wrote:
I'm surprised this song isn't rated higher.
 
Me also. Especially if you think that "Watching the wheels" by Lennon is rated 8.4.
I was a child when my parents played this record, and this track sounded so different from the other Beatles and Rolling Stones tracks they used to listen. Probably the first time that I realized that a dumb, strong guitar riff could lift me up.

Posted 16 years ago by Barman    [ Reply ]
 DeeCee1109 wrote:


Roger that!
 
Just to Clarify, Excelsior rated this a 2, so the cheery graphic doesn't mean he likes it.


Posted 16 years ago by lewie221    [ Reply ]
Good lord - I thought he was dead.  Never was a fan - this is pretty rubbish - wah wah is teh sound of me crying ....
Posted 16 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
manchester1 wrote:
I am stuck working in Mahwah, New Jersey.
However this song has a great groove to it, and I think the "wall of sound" sound creates a great sound!

We should change the name of the town from Mahwah to Wah-wah.


Posted 16 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:

 

Roger that!
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]

Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]

bronorb wrote:


Also:
My Sweet Lord
Isn't it a Pity
What Is Life
If Not For You
This is an AMAZING album. He was being held back when he was in the Beatles and it all came exploding out when they split up.
Miss you, george.

 

This has always been one of my favorites as well....

Posted 16 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
The production is very ELO-like. Is this a Jeff Lynne production? *edit* I see it's Phil (who has hair like that?) Spector
He's the real Struwwelpeter! (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by quatsch    [ Reply ]
Ian911299 wrote:
Huh? Why the low rating? I think this is one of the best songs on All Things Must Pass.
Also: My Sweet Lord Isn't it a Pity What Is Life If Not For You This is an AMAZING album. He was being held back when he was in the Beatles and it all came exploding out when they split up. Miss you, george.
Posted 16 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
I am stuck working in Mahwah, New Jersey. However this song has a great groove to it, and I think the "wall of sound" sound creates a great sound!
Posted 16 years ago by manchester1    [ Reply ]
When he was auditioning this album for Phil Spector, George made some home recordings of these songs and others used in later albums. Its mostly him introducting the song and playing in on an electric or accoustic guitar. A couple of these were put on the reissue. Too bad they could not have put all of them on a bonus disc because they are quite wonderful.
Posted 16 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
pure joy!
Posted 16 years ago by onerb    [ Reply ]
Wow, what a great sounding song!
Posted 16 years ago by etwilson    [ Reply ]
drjimmy wrote:
This cover is from the re-released version, in which they added color and a few songs. When the original came out, I bugged my dad for days to take me to the record store so I could buy it. Had the poster of George from this hanging in my bedroom for years. Great memories.
interesting! I never knew that!
Posted 16 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
This cover is from the re-released version, in which they added color and a few songs. When the original came out, I bugged my dad for days to take me to the record store so I could buy it. Had the poster of George from this hanging in my bedroom for years. Great memories. oldman wrote:
Kind of an aside.....I could have sworn the album cover was B/W I'll have to dig out my vinyl copy from back in the day when I get home. Now I'm confused.
Posted 16 years ago by drjimmy    [ Reply ]
Kind of an aside.....I could have sworn the album cover was B/W I'll have to dig out my vinyl copy from back in the day when I get home. Now I'm confused.
Posted 16 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
Gold standard performance of this tune can be found in Concert for Bangladesh. Inspirational.
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
Actually, I think the "wah wah" he is referring to is material things. George is declaring his desire to be free from attachment to posessions / free from bonds to the material world as part of his search for spiritual enlightenment. Either that or he just really didn't want no stinkin' wah wha pedal. ;-)
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
This song gets a 2, ONLY because it's George. Too damn WHA WHA WHINEY!
Posted 16 years ago by bwdulken    [ Reply ]
GH or not that was really irritating.
Posted 16 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
The production is very ELO-like. Is this a Jeff Lynne production? *edit* I see it's Phil (who has hair like that?) Spector
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I like a good Wah Wah...the wah wah in the Shaft theme was amazing
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
JCJ wrote:
Not sure what they mean by this wah wah
I was told he is refering to the whining and bickering amongst the Beatles at their end. It was written before they split up.
Posted 17 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
JCJ wrote:
Not sure what they mean by this wah wah
I believe this:(click here)
Posted 17 years ago by crinky    [ Reply ]
the concert for george is an amazing concert, check it out............ clapton does wah wah, and does it well
Posted 17 years ago by elliotgoettelman    [ Reply ]
... Is it a source of progressive rock? Great!
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Wah-Wah is a (pedal) guitar accessory that makes his guitar sound this way on the song. horseplayer wrote:
Personally, I always think of these things, of which I certainly don't need no, when I hear this song ... perhaps George is thinking of something else, however.
Posted 17 years ago by StevenF    [ Reply ]
I\'m surprised this song isn\'t rated higher.
Posted 17 years ago by mrcookieface    [ Reply ]
wah wah woohaa blah blaaaaaahhhhzzzzzzz boring or what?
Posted 17 years ago by skybreakers    [ Reply ]
Best solo Beatles album.
Posted 17 years ago by daveturnley    [ Reply ]
Outstanding!
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
JCJ wrote:
Not sure what they mean by this wah wah
Personally, I always think of these things, of which I certainly don't need no, when I hear this song ... perhaps George is thinking of something else, however.
Posted 17 years ago by horseplayer    [ Reply ]
Awesome song. The live version from the Concert for Bangladesh surpasses it, but that's just my taste, I suppose.
Posted 17 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
You see, the thing is, I do need some wah-wah. George is just boasting.
Posted 17 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
Ian911299 wrote:
Huh? Why the low rating? I think this is one of the best songs on All Things Must Pass.
I'd hate to hear the rest, then.
Posted 17 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
My fav George song
Posted 17 years ago by NolanT    [ Reply ]
cosinus wrote:
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Ian911299 wrote:
Huh? Why the low rating? I think this is one of the best songs on All Things Must Pass.
Posted 17 years ago by cosinus    [ Reply ]
Huh? Why the low rating? I think this is one of the best songs on All Things Must Pass.
Posted 18 years ago by Ian911299    [ Reply ]
I WAS there. It sucked then & it sucks just as harshly now.
Quote: Originally Posted by digitalRonin:
Maybe they were, but I'm certainly not. This sucks.
You're probably too young to have been around when this was first released. I think it was a case you had to be there.
Posted 19 years ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
Stylish three chord pop! for the antonym see: https://www.radioparadise.com/modules.php?name=songinfo&song_id=34083
Posted 19 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
mig7 wrote:
Wow! Dumb comment.
George is the icing on the cake of Paul and John. Ringo is the icecream on the side.
Posted 20 years ago by nausicaa    [ Reply ]
dpjag wrote:
Yes, Genesis, Morcheeba, J.S.Bach, Pat Metheny, Roxy Music, Peter Gabriel, Porcupine Tree, Mike Oldfield, Natalie MacMaster, Ashley MacIsaac, G.F. Handel, Morphine. I'm getting tired. There's sure a lot of music out there. Glad I have a radio station like this one where we can hear a lot of it.
Looks like you have great taste in music. Seriouslly! I was not a huge fan of the early Beatles work, but it just amazes me that you can (in one sentence) dismiss ALL of their music as lousy. Give Abbey Road one more listen and see if you can "find" their phenomenal writing skills as well as sublime harmonies.
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
dpjag wrote:
Yes, Genesis, Morcheeba, J.S.Bach, Pat Metheny, Roxy Music, Peter Gabriel, Porcupine Tree, Mike Oldfield, Natalie MacMaster, Ashley MacIsaac, G.F. Handel, Morphine. I'm getting tired. There's sure a lot of music out there. Glad I have a radio station like this one where we can hear a lot of it.
Go figure. I forgot the Blues. There's a list of Blues artists that can be added, but I'm sure you're all getting tired of this.
Posted 20 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Wow, that covers a pretty signficant swath and wide variety of music. What do you like?
Yes, Genesis, Morcheeba, J.S.Bach, Pat Metheny, Roxy Music, Peter Gabriel, Porcupine Tree, Mike Oldfield, Natalie MacMaster, Ashley MacIsaac, G.F. Handel, Morphine. I'm getting tired. There's sure a lot of music out there. Glad I have a radio station like this one where we can hear a lot of it.
Posted 20 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
dpjag wrote:
I've never understood the appeal of the Beetles, let alone the solos that came after.
Wow, that covers a pretty signficant swath and wide variety of music. What do you like?
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
dpjag wrote:
I've never understood the appeal of the Beetles, let alone the solos that came after.
Whoops. I guess I mean "Beatles." Show's how much I care for them.
Posted 20 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
I've never understood the appeal of the Beetles, let alone the solos that came after.
Posted 20 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
piperdad wrote:
This is why John and Paul used to limit him to only one or two songs per Beatles album! :headshake:
Wow! Dumb comment.
Posted 20 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
you kids just don't get it, that's all....it's the SOUND - wonderful
Yes, I understand and agree with what you're saying . . . oh, that's right, I'm old, too! Seriously, in my opinion, All Things Must Pass is the best solo album produced by any of the Beatles.
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
you kids just don't get it, that's all....it's the SOUND - wonderful
Posted 20 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
This is why John and Paul used to limit him to only one or two songs per Beatles album! :headshake:
Posted 20 years ago by piperdad    [ Reply ]
Schmackdown wrote:
Hm, this is the fifth time that I've heard this song here now, and it's not nearly as bad as it was the first time. I think I've started hearing the music rather than focusing on the substandard lyrics.
No kidding! The music on this album is foin.
Posted 20 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
Hm, this is the fifth time that I've heard this song here now, and it's not nearly as bad as it was the first time. I think I've started hearing the music rather than focusing on the substandard lyrics.
Posted 20 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
Very nicely busy and I love the harmonies. Good stuff. Long Live George!!!!
Posted 20 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
everyone's a critic when it comes to GH ...the impression I have of this song is that George had an idea he thought mildly humorous and just went with it... I'd say it's one of the lesser songs from "All Things Must Pass"...but I hardly think it's horrible...and it is just one song from a double album chocked full of substantial work (and it's a triple album if you count the "Apple Jam" disk!) .
Posted 20 years ago by toastee    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
I remember as a kid loving the Beatles and putting this LP on and... taking it off again after about ten minutes. Pretty much how I feel about it now, too.
I actually came to the site to see what I thought was the worst Beattles song ever...whew...just George. Not good.
Posted 20 years ago by rgio    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
I remember as a kid loving the Beatles and putting this LP on and... taking it off again after about ten minutes. Pretty much how I feel about it now, too.
You're ABSOLUTELY NUTS if you think All Things Must Pass is a bad album. Turn in your Beatles card at the door, sir.
Posted 20 years ago by TheWizardOfUhs    [ Reply ]
I remember as a kid loving the Beatles and putting this LP on and... taking it off again after about ten minutes. Pretty much how I feel about it now, too.
Posted 21 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Not sure what they mean by this wah wah
Posted 21 years ago by JCJ    [ Reply ]
Uhm...ouch...
Posted 21 years ago by snaps_11    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by digitalRonin: Maybe they were, but I'm certainly not. This sucks.
You're probably too young to have been around when this was first released. I think it was a case you had to be there.
Posted 21 years ago by BOSS302man    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by E: SURE SOUNDS LIKE THEY WERE HAVING ALOT OF FUN. I'LL MISS THAT.
Maybe they were, but I'm certainly not. This sucks.
Posted 22 years ago by digitalRonin    [ Reply ]
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THEY WERE HAVING ALOT OF FUN. I\'LL MISS THAT.
Posted 22 years ago by E    [ Reply ]